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Leeds fans on Ayling display against Derby

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Luke Ayling completed 90 minutes in the defeat to Derby on Tuesday night – and Leeds United fans on Twitter ripped into him for his performance.

The Whites slipped to a 2-1 loss at Elland Road in the league as their poor form continued.

Pierre-Michel Lasogga put the hosts in front early with a low driven shot, but a Sam Winnall brace in the second-half meant Derby went away with all three points.

Thomas Christiansen’s side have now lost five of their last six Championship matches and serious questions are now being asked about their promotion credentials.

Leeds fans singled out defender Ayling after the match and feel that a lot of the Derby pressure came from his area of the pitch.

The right-back has been criticised for pushing forward too much recently and being exposed in defence.

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Ayling is regarded as one of the most consistent players in the Leeds squad and has played in every minute of the Championship so far.

The adventurous full-back has become a key player under Christiansen, but supporters feel that his form has dipped considerably in recent weeks.

He was caught out of position in the build-up to the first Derby goal on Tuesday night and may need to showcase his defensive prowess in future weeks to win the fans back around.

Ayling is a part of a Leeds defence that are struggling to keep a clean sheet right now and look a shadow of the team that started the season in formidable form.

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